The expected grain yield to reach 5 million tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Forestry

It is expected the grain harvest this year to reach almost 5 million tons, according to the calculations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. This announced the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Desislava Taneva at a briefing in the Council of Ministers, after a meeting of the Grain Consultative Council. She pointed out that this year our country will keep the quantities of grain for bread and forage and maintain its traditional export volumes. According to her, Bulgaria is one of the leading exporters of grain to third countries and the EU. "We will definitely keep our status of large exporter of grain," said Desislava Taneva. "According to the forecast of the Committee for Field Crops and Olive Oil at the European Commission, our country expects 5.8 million tons," said Minister Taneva and pointed out that the actual yields have always been 10- 15% higher than expected. The Minister of Agriculture stressed that at the moment no increase in the prices of basic necessities such as flour and bread is expected.